Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors are considering charges for Democratic New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez as part of a years-long corruption investigation, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports.
Menendez and his wife, Nadine Arslanian, are being investigated by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and prosecutors are expected to meet with Menendez’s attorneys in the coming weeks, people familiar with the matter told WSJ in a Friday report.
The Justice Department is weighing possible charges against Sen. Bob Menendez after a yearslong public-corruption probe. Prosecutors are expected to meet with his lawyers in the coming weeks ahead of a final decision. @coryramey @aviswanatha SCOOP https://t.co/kQwshtSSSy
— Sadie Gurman (@sgurman) August 25, 2023
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